Rural and underserved communities
Patients at the majority of WVU hospitals that are in rural areas get an equal level of care because of EMRAM Stage 7, explains Kim Clarke, VP and assistant CIO at West Virginia United Health System.
From hospital closures to physician shortages, provider scarcity is a big challenge when it comes to expanding Medicare Advantage in rural communities.
The virtual care startup for LGBTQ+ patients will also use the investment to expand its recently launched enterprise offering.
Founder and CEO of Uniti Health Josh Scales believes proposed legislation can place organizations ahead of pre-pandemic levels, regardless of any barriers to reimbursement.
A recent study found out-of-state telemedicine visits were most common with those who lived near a state border, and were largely for primary and mental healthcare.
The mental health company will use Curebase's decentralized clinical trial platform to study its treatment program's efficacy.
The startup will use the seed funding to launch services in California, Texas and Washington this year.
Pivot Point Consulting SVP of Strategy Laura Kreofsky discusses the shift toward healthcare consumerism and how retailers moving into the healthcare space could improve health equity for underserved populations.
The startup plans to use the funds to expand nationwide, add virtual primary care services and get its offerings covered by insurers.
A study published in JAMA Network Open found low health literacy and a higher area deprivation index were associated with more audio-only telehealth visits.